VIDEO: Magic Johnson Opens up About Lakers Exit and Calls Out Rob Pelinka on 'First Take'

It goes without saying that Magic Johnson was never truly up for the grind that his former position as Lakers' president required, in addition to the fact that his relationship with GM Rob Pelinka was suspect at best. Well, on ESPN's First Take on Monday morning, the Hall of Famer ripped into the Lakers' organization, and more specifically, Pelinka.

In the revealing interview, Magic touches on virtually every topic from Lakers' ownership, his relationship with Pelinka, his thoughts on former head coach Luke Walton, and even the team's marketability.

One of his more damning comments was directed at Pelinka, as Johnson revealed the Lakers' GM had backstabbed him. In fact, Johnson went as far as to say that the only person who really bothered him within the Lakers' organization was Pelinka.

Johnson claimed that Pelinka was after his job and it had an impact on their relationship, with Magic saying to have been advised to "watch out" for the Lakers GM.

After Johnson finished discussing Pelinka, he turned his attention to former Lakers head coach Luke Walton. Johnson didn't hide the fact that he wanted to fire Walton during the season and replace him with a "better head coach."

With Magic feeling like his words were falling on deaf ears, the team's decision to keep Walton on board was reportedly the final straw for his tenure with the team, effectively pushing him out the door.

Johnson's tenure as the Lakers' president will certainly not be viewed as a success, but his interview with First Take has revealed there was a lot going on behind the scenes that fans weren't privy to.

To think that a relationship as toxic as Magic's and Pelinka's was at the forefront of running one of basketball's most storied franchises is utterly unbelievable, and Johnson didn't hold back when disclosing the issues riddling Los Angeles' front office.